Top Twenty Books

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1. Unveiled at Last by Bob Sjogren Read your Bible as one book with one introduction, one story, one conclusion. Discover a unifying theme woven throughout the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation.

2. Run With the Vision by Bob Sjogren and Bill and Amy Stearns This book outlines the remarkable breakthroughs taking place in our world, identifies the doors opening to the Gospel, and shows how churches can become active, mobilizing, missionary sending congregations without abandoning local concerns.

3. Marching to a Different Drummer by Jim Raymo A look at the top seven hurdles that this generation will have to overcome to be involved in world missions.

4. Operation World by Patrick Johnstone This small prayer encyclopedia opens up every country of the world to the gaze of a person who wants to know what God has been doing there.

5. Catch the Vision 2000 by Bill and Amy Stearns "Something big and challenging is happening in our world; something God wants every Christian to be involved in," say the authors, who put together a remarkable lay oriented book on how God is reaching the world today with the gospel.

6. Let the Nations be Glad by John Piper This book will help students of mission reflect on the relationship between church and mission and on the role of every Christian in going out to all the world.

7. Live Life On Purpose by Claude Hickman Navigating your life purpose by the compass of God's global plans is the connection that can change your life. This book covers the biblical theme of God's purpose in reaching the nations in a simple way and practical habits to get involved. The message of The Traveling Team is wrapped up here.

8. The Church is Bigger than You Think by Patrick Johnstone Anchored in the eternal perspective of Biblical truth, this book guides the reader through the historical development of the Christian Mission before launching into a practical discussion of the structures and strategies needed.

9. Man in Christ by Roger Steer From his early life in England, through the founding of the China Inland Mission, to reaching millions of pagan Chinese, J. Hudson Taylor's life of complete faith gives glorious testimony to God.

10. And the Word Came with Power by Joanne Shetler and Patricia Purvis The dramatic story of how God set in motion events that brought Jo Shetler of Wycliffe Bible Translators together with the Balangao people, proud headhunters who lived in the magnificent rice terraces of the Philippines.

11. Bruchko by Bruce Olson Almost no single missionary story is more unbelievable and yet incredibly true: a naive 19 year old's capture by stone age Indians, gaining their confidence and winning them to Christ. The story still continues today.

12. Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper This book challenges the reader to not give in to the temptation of the "American Dream" but instead to spend their life on things of eternity.

13. What in the World is God Doing? by C. Gordon Olson It features a study from Genesis to Revelation, highlights over a dozen key figures, offers a nutshell look at world religions and gives the current status of Gospel penetration around the world.

14. Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross by Norman L. Geisler and Abdul Saleeb Geisler and Saleeb examine the basic doctrines of Islam and then give a Christian response to basic Muslim beliefs, followed by a defense of the Christian perspective.

15. Friend Raising by Betty Barnett Dr. Carl Armerding says this book "Brings together God's plan for Biblical missions support, with principles proven in the field."

16. Shadow of the Almighty by Elisabeth Elliot Jim Elliot was one of the five missionaries killed while trying to reach the savage Aucas of Ecuador. His widow, Elisabeth, powerfully uses Jim's incredibly rich and revealing diaries to give the reader intimate insights.

17. Strongholds of the 10/40 Window by George Otis, Jr. This book is an invaluable guide in enabling God's people to strategize in prayer for the strongholds of the enemy.

18. Uncle Cam: The story of William Cameron Townsend by James and Marti Hefley The story of a man who wanted God's scriptures in every language. The founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators.

19. The World at Your Door by Tom Phillips and Bob Norsworthy Learn how to effectively minister to the nearly half a million international students in American universities.

20. On Being a Missionary - Thomas Hale  The best insider look at what you will face from start to finish in being a cross-cultural missionary. A must read for anyone going for a year or more or in ministry in general.  Great life wisdom from 20 years of missions experience.